Most Intense/Impressive things you have seen in the gym?

[RawLifter]

All these stories of guys lifting some serious poundages yet at my gym people are impressed if someone is squatting 3 plates for reps. I have never seen anyone squat more than 4 plates, deadlift more than 4 plates or bench anything close to 3 plates. I workout in the early AM so maybe the big boys workout at night, who knows.

[newgoal300]

A past training partner of mine went on a cycle of eq 400mg/wk, a50 100mg a day, test susp 100mg a day and gained 36lbs in 8wks. And what was impressive is that he had spider viens everywhere, no water hardly at all except in his face! Almost all muscle, responded to aas better than anyone I've ever seen. His incline bench went from 225lbs to 315lbs in that same time. Squat went from 315 to 455lbs, just entirely genetics.He had veins everywhere, his legs looked almost entirely without skin almost, just insane! It came so easy to him he trained fir another 6months or so and never picked up a weight since and looks like he did before he started. Shame he could have went somewhere but just didn't enjoy it. To this day he resounded to a cycle better than anyone I've ever been around, he even ate pretty shitty. A natural mesomorph, everything just went to muscle. 180 to 216lbs at 5'6" was a sight to see!

[cook]

I did think of something I saw that was cool.I was at a powerlifting meet back in the early 90s and a guy named Craig Young was about to try a 925 squat.He was wrapped up and standing in front of the bar just about ready to get under it and the lights went out in the room.They were out about 30 seconds and everyone panicked and when they came back on Craig was still standing there staring at the bar and he got under it and smoked it like nothing ever happened.

[BigJD69]

I know I'm gonna get Shit for this, people thinking I am lying but here it goes. At 195lbs I squatted 600 lbs on 3 different occasions, upright rowed 315lbs with straps on and my best cheat curl is 250 for 4 reps. I was in my early 20's when I did these lifts and NATURAL!!!

[NATURAL-1987]

I know I'm gonna get Shit for this, people thinking I am lying but here it goes. At 195lbs I squatted 600 lbs on 3 different occasions, upright rowed 315lbs with straps on and my best cheat curl is 250 for 4 reps. I was in my early 20's when I did these lifts and NATURAL!!!

Nice numbers. I am reppin ya for it

[The Big Sexy]

I know I'm gonna get Shit for this, people thinking I am lying but here it goes. At 195lbs I squatted 600 lbs on 3 different occasions, upright rowed 315lbs with straps on and my best cheat curl is 250 for 4 reps. I was in my early 20's when I did these lifts and NATURAL!!!

Why would anyone give you shit for weak ass lifts like that? I did 700 on squats on 21 different occasions, upright rowed 500 with no straps (just talcum powder) and I did 250 for 4 reps and DID NOT CHEAT, strict form to failure... then did 3 more. I also did this at age 19... but I was on a heavy cycle of 15mg clomid, 5 mcg clen, .0025iu hcg, and 20mg prop per week... since I've gotten off the gas... my lifts haven't been even close to this.

[BigJD69]

nice numbers. I am reppin ya for it

thanks!!!!

[BigJD69]

Why would anyone give you shit for weak ass lifts like that? I did 700 on squats on 21 different occasions, upright rowed 500 with no straps (just talcum powder) and I did 250 for 4 reps and DID NOT CHEAT, strict form to failure... then did 3 more. I also did this at age 19... but I was on a heavy cycle of 15mg clomid, 5 mcg clen, .0025iu hcg, and 20mg prop per week... since I've gotten off the gas... my lifts haven't been even close to this.

Dont know what to say!

[robert c]

had a guy in h.s. he was 17 or so a senior,kid had the most sick genetics i have ever seen,better than 80% in the gym today.i watched him warm up with 225 on bench for 20 reps and then said spot me did 405 6 reps and then 455 for a single.i was 135lbs soaking wet i was in awe and terror at the same time.also had trunks for legs was doing 315 for reps ass to ground for 12-15 reps a set.at 17 thats great numbers.idk where he went but he had what it took

[BigB]

3 stories off the top of my head.

1. I'm benching, this is probably my 3rd or 4rth working set w/355 lbs. I'm the only one on any of the four flat benches at my gym. Guy walks in the gym, no warmup, no stretching, asks me if he can hop in. I say sure, despite the confused look on my face as I look around at the other 3 EMPTY benches in confusion. I ask how much weight does he want me to take off so he can start. He says, "no thats ok, I'll start here". I was like WTF. I ask if he needs a spot, he says "no, I'm good". Guy starts, no warmup, no stretching and does 12 reps w/no strain at 355lbs. Mind you the guy is about 5'6" maybe 190lbs.

2. Saw a different guy doing standing military presses, with 3 plates on each side (315lbs) BEHIND HIS BACK easy for 10-12 reps no problem. WTF!!!

3. Alex Federov over 300lbs 3 weeks out of the NY Pro. Then seeing him 2 years later 220lbs retired.

[BigJD69]

3 stories off the top of my head.

1. I'm benching, this is probably my 3rd or 4rth working set w/355 lbs. I'm the only one on any of the four flat benches at my gym. Guy walks in the gym, no warmup, no stretching, asks me if he can hop in. I say sure, despite the confused look on my face as I look around at the other 3 EMPTY benches in confusion. I ask how much weight does he want me to take off so he can start. He says, "no thats ok, I'll start here". I was like WTF. I ask if he needs a spot, he says "no, I'm good". Guy starts, no warmup, no stretching and does 12 reps w/no strain at 355lbs. Mind you the guy is about 5'6" maybe 190lbs.

2. Saw a different guy doing standing military presses, with 3 plates on each side (315lbs) BEHIND HIS BACK easy for 10-12 reps no problem. WTF!!!

3. Alex Federov over 300lbs 3 weeks out of the NY Pro. Then seeing him 2 years later 220lbs retired.

Some guys are just FREAKS!!!! A buddy of mine is about 5'10" 240lbs. with abs, I mean this guy if he wanted to could be a Pro his genetics are CRAZY, anyway he will workout with 405lbs for reps on the seated front presses on the smith!

[BigB]

Some guys are just FREAKS!!!! A buddy of mine is about 5'10" 240lbs. with abs, I mean this guy if he wanted to could be a Pro his genetics are CRAZY, anyway he will workout with 405lbs for reps on the seated front presses on the smith!

FYI, I'm 5'10" 245 lbs with abs(avatar).... but I'm no freak. That comes from 15yrs old bustin' my azz in and out of the gym. Now the guy that walked in and did 355lbs warmup sets is a FREAK... LOL

[8itup]

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[Extreme One]

I have a friend that trains at my gym and he just deadlifted 700 at a bodyweight of 181 this past weekend. He's about 48, and lifetime drugfree. He's always deadlifting crazy weight in the gym... like 600 for reps off a plate.

Almost same situation. A chiropractor at my gym who is around the same age and natural has pulled close to 800 at 181. I have seen him do full good mornings with 400+ and hypers with over 225 on his back. Amazing!

[veritas]

Your talking bout Ang Gallati (I think thats how you spell his last name).

Seen him train at Dohertys gym....

Some serious hussle behind the muscle there,very impressie lifts. Its truly amazing to see this in person.

I got to see a local Aussie bench 262kg (576lbs) in the under 80kg (176lbs,although I think he actually weighed in @ 172) class. This guy is amazing. Whats more impressive is he does it all in near contest shape. We're talking bodybuilding contest shape. He is also holds multiple national titles. He completed this lift over the age of 40 too. Amazing athlete.